By Mbongeni Vilakati
BIG BEND – Manzini Central High School will battle Evelyn Baring High School in the Instacash Schools Soccer Tournament 2024 National finals scheduled for Friday (June 21, 2024) at Somhlolo National Stadium at 1 pm.
Manzini Central and Evelyn Baring each booked a spot in the finals after cruising past Ndzangu High School and Elangeni high School, respectively in the semi-finals that were played on Friday at Mayaluka Stadium, Big Bend.
Worth noting is that EBHS lost the Instacash Schools Soccer tournament 2023 edition to Sibetsaphi High school 1-0 in the finals that were played at Mavuso Sports Centre, while Manzini Central High were denied a spot in the finals by Sibetsaphi High with a 2-0 defeat and later lost 3-1 in the third-place play-offs to Eric Rosenburg High School.
Therefore, the 2024 National finals promise to be a do-or-die clash when they both meet on Friday at the National Stadium. With Ndzangu High and Elangeni High battling for third place at 10 am and the final will kick off at 1 pm.
Friday semi-final results:
Manzini Central High 1 – 0 Elangeni High School
Ndzangu High School 0 – 0 Evelyn Baring High School (Baring won 4-2 on penalties)
FINALS (Friday, June 21, 2024)
Somhlolo National Stadium:
Third place Play-offs
Ndzangu High vs Elangeni High 10am
Manzini Central High vs Evelyn Baring 1pm
